Update: #05 2017-10-31

2017 has been a bumper year for film photography so far! This article provides a living record of all the new films announced in 2017. At the time of the most recent update we’re looking at nine new film stocks pus one new second run.

Film is dead, right? Looks like quite a few people didn’t get the memo… Let’s have a quick look at the films covered here:

We’ve provided information for each of the films based on word from the manufacturer directly. Where possible – and with permission – we’ve shared insights and sample photographs that you will hopefully find useful, and nowhere else.

2017 film announcement calendar

Here’s a quick guide to when each of these films were announced or the release date, as appropriate. Further details and samples/links can be found a little further below.

January

5th

Kodak EKTACHROME 100 - 35mm format

February

1st

FERRANIA P30® (ALPHA) - 35mm format

2nd

Bergger Pancro 400 - 35mm and 120 format

23rd

Lomography Color Negative F²/400 - 35mm format

March

TBA

JCH Streetpan 400 - 35mm format (2nd batch)

May

31st

New Lucky SHD 100 - 35mm format

June

28th

Cinestill 50D - 120 format

29th

Kosmo Foto Mono 100 - 35mm format

July

3rd

Rollei Vario Chrome - 35mm format

26th

JCH Streetpan 400 - 120 format

October

24th

Dubble Moonstruck and Sunstroke - 35mm format

30th

IMAGO 320 - 35mm and 120 format

January 5th 2017: Kodak EKTACHROME 100 – 35mm format

Kodak EKTACHROME 100 – Box render

Just two months shy of five years after they announced discontinuation of all slide film production Kodak stunned the film photography community with news of the return of EKTACHROME at 2017’s CES. To say it was a surprise is an understatement.

The film will initially be available in 35mm/36 exposure rolls at some point during the fourth quarter of 2017. There are no further details on the films release, or availability in other still photographic formats at the moment but interestingly, the film will be available as Super 8 motion picture film.

Something to do with that camera they’ve been working on perhaps?

Where to buy: Not currently available for order/pre-order

Kodak EKTACHROME E100 (2017) technical details:

Name

Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (2017)

Vendor

Kodak

Type

Color slide (Reversal)

Format

35mm

Speed (ISO)

ISO 100

Development process

E6

Exposure latitude

UNTESTED

Push processing

UNTESTED

Cross processing

UNTESTED

Datasheet

Currently unavailable

February 1st 2017: FERRANIA P30® (ALPHA) – 35mm format

Ferrania P30 – Box shot

Announced by Nicola Baldini, co-founder of FERRANIA on Feb 1st, FERRANIA P30® ALPHA is an ISO 80 panchromatic black & white motion picture film for still photography, and will be made available in 35mm/36 exposure rolls.

According to FERRANIA, the film is coated on triacetate base and features an “incredibly high” silver content of 5 grams per square meter. Anyone in possession of (non-public) technical data for ADOX SILVERMAX will need to let me know how the two films stack up in that respect.

Sample images by Gianni Giovannini and David Bias below:

FERRANIA P30 Sample – Gianni Giovannini

FERRANIA P30 Sample – David Bias

Alpha (pre-production) rolls should be available for pre-order via http://www.filmferrania.it/shop some time soon. FERRANIA are being very open about what to expect from the initial release and are asking buyers to help improve the film with feedback directly to the company. The film won’t be available for general release until FERRANIA are happy that all the bugs and quirks have been ironed out – that’s where the ALPHA and potentially a BETA stock come in.

Whilst technically announced but not released, it’s worth remembering that FERRANIA’s slide film (a re-engineering of ScotchChrome, which was the basis of FERRANIA’s original Kickstarter), is expected to be released later this year.

February 2nd 2017: Bergger Pancro 400 – 35mm to large format

According to BERGGER, Pancro 400 is a two emulsion film, composed of silver bromide and silver iodide. The two emulsions differ by the size of their grain and their respective properties give the film a wide exposure latitude. The two emulsions are panchromatic.

There are a whopping SIX formats on offer, which differ slightly. These differences are as follows:

BERGGER Pancro 400 in 35mm format is coated on a 135 micron acetate base and offered in 36 exposure, DX-coded canisters. The 35mm version has an “undercoated anti-halation layer” which “clarifies during processing”, as well as an anti-curling layer.

In medium format, Pancro 400 is coated on a 100 micron PET base and otherwise remains the same as the 35mm version – a undercoated anti-halation layer which clarifies during development and an anti-curl layer.

In sheet form, Pancro 400 has the same anti-halation and anti-curl layers at 35mm and medium format but is coated on a 175 micron PET base.

While 35mm and 120 format film is currently available, you can expect to wait until mid-March before you get your hands on any one of the FOUR sheet film versions.

February 23rd 2017: Lomography Color Negative F²/400 – 35mm format

A one-of-a-kind color negative film available in limited quantities for 2017. Essentially, when it’s gone, it’s gone and there’s nothing else like it.

According to recently penned legend, seven years ago, Lomography rescued the very last master roll of a 400 ASA film from some renowned Italian filmmakers (no prizes for guessing who). The film was carefully stored and remained uncut until finally being made available in 35mm/36 exposure rolls.

Sample images below:

Lomography Color Negative F²:400 35mm (c) Diana Oprisescu

Lomography Color Negative F²:400 35mm (c) Arthur Pang

Lomography claim that the film has an “X-PRO feel” and it’s hard to disagree with them based on the sample images they provide on their website (link below). The results certainly don’t look like any expired film I’ve shot from those aforementioned Italian filmmakers 😉

I’ll be providing my own thoughts on this pretty unique stock over the coming weeks with an extensive review of the film, so stay tuned.

March 2017: JCH Streetpan 400 – 35mm format (2nd batch)

Film Box – JCH Streetpan 400 35mm

JCH Streetpan 400 was announced by Mr Japan Camera Hunter Bellamy Hunt back in March 2016 and has quickly become a staple of film shooters the world over. It’s incredibly flexible, pushed very well, creates stunning prints, and if you’ve been paying attention, it’s also a very capable stock for IR photography (please pardon the small plug).

JCH Streetpan 400 officially sold out worldwide in January 2017 and Bellamy will be announcing a second run some time in March 2017, along with a formal announcement for JCH Streetpan 400 in 120 format. Stay tuned.

May 31st 2017: New Lucky Film SHD 100 – 35mm format

New Lucky Film SHD 100

Announced via their Instagram feed on May 31st New Lucky Film SHD 100 is an update to the classic SHD line of ISO 100 and 400 films. Many photographers think of Lucky and other Chinese brands of film as sub-par compared to their western or Japanese counterparts but this simply isn’t true. Historically inconsistent QA practices may, in part be responsible for this reputation but fresh Lucky and Shanghai film of old was able to hold it’s own with the best of them.

I reached out to the New Lucky Film to ask them about the new film, their plans for the future and how all of this all fits into the original Lucky Corporation:

“New Lucky Film is just that: new. We are a newly established company and started operations in 2017. We maintain an exclusive agreement for the production of New Lucky Film, as well as some updated developer / chemical recipes. The emulsion is now coated on a thicker base with better transparency, toughness and less prone to curling. The film offers a very fine grain, wide exposure latitude and excellent highlight separation.We have started by bringing SHD 100 back to the market and expect to bring our updated SHD 400 to the market very soon”

I’ve received a few rolls of New Lucky SHD 100 to test and will report back soon with my usual under/over exposure and push processing treatment.

June 28th 2017: Cinestill 50D – 120 format

“Greetings fellow film makers and film shooters! It is with much excitement that we finally get to announce the Pre-Sale of Cinestill 50D in medium format!”

“Throughout the crowdfunding campaign, it was amazing to see the support for 800T in medium format. After reaching our goal for 800T, we set our sights on bringing 50D to 120 as well. You made your support for it clear so we made it our mission to make it happen. Sadly, we fell slightly short of our stretch goal which could have secured enough funds for its own simultaneous medium format production run alongside 800T. But we remained determined to make it happen.”

“We built a whole new production facility, encountered many challenges and wound up doubling down, dollar for dollar, to fulfill the dream that we shared with thousands of analogue Film Makers. Following the fulfillment of the 800T 120 Alpha and finally the full retail release, we continued honing our process to a point where we could further invest in our vision to make the world’s finest grain color negative film for the world’s finest format!”

“So, without further ado, we are excited to announce that we’re finally bringing 50D to the world of medium format! We’ve opened pre-orders on our store so you can be among the first to get your hands on 50D in 120 this summer!”

CineStill are promising that all preorders will be shipped by August 31st 2017, although there’s no word on when it’ll go live for general consumption.

June 29th 2017: Kosmo Foto Mono 100 – 35mm format

Kosmo Foto Mono 100

According to the Kosmo Foto’s statement, the film is “made by a leading film producer with many decades of film-making experience” and is a “tried-and-trusted panchromatic emulsion with a traditional feel”.

The film is available for pre-order via links in the above article and costs £4 a roll with a minimum order of three rolls.

July 3rd 2017: Rollei Vario Chrome – 35mm format

Whilst a bit of a surprise to the online community, the film has been on Macodirect’s PDF price list since February 2016 – it pays to dig deep!

According to manufacturer Macodirect, Rollei Vario Chrome is:

“…a versatile medium-speed color reversal film that is intended for photography under low-level daylight illumination or under other light sources using proper filtration.”

“Rollei Vario Chrome has a medium degree of sharpness and its image results are characterized by a slightly visible grain and a warmish, vintage like image tone.”

Its broad exposure latitude makes Rollei Vario Chrome the perfect companion for changing daylight conditions. Vario Chrome is DX-coded at 320 ISO but it can be exposed at effective speeds of 200/24° to 400/27° ISO/ASA without any adjustments in developing. These qualities make this a high versatile film for general applications, including landscape, nature, snapshot and portrait photography.”

Whilst a bit of a surprise to the online community, the film has been on Macodirect’s PDF price list since February 2016 – it pays to dig deep! The film is available from Macodirect’s website at a cost of €8.30 plus shipping per roll.

July 26th: JCH Streetpan 400 – 120 format

JCH Streetpan 400 – 120 format

As you’ll hopefully be aware, JCH Streetpan 400 in 35mm format was announced by Mr Japan Camera Hunter Bellamy Hunt back in March 2016 (on his birthday no less), and has quickly become a staple of film shooters the world over.

October 24th: Dubble Moonstruck and Sunstroke – 35mm and 120 format

Released by Adam Scott, the man beSunstroke is a colour print film with reddish patches that look like the kind of light leaks users of Diana, Holga and other ‘toy cameras’ will be familiar with. Moonstruck, on the other hand, has a blue bias and less saturated, washed-out colour palette. Both films come in 24-exposure rolls and are both rated at ISO 200.

All our film is made using existing film stock and running it through a one-of-a-kind machine by KONO! called ‘The Reanimator’. Once the film has been reanimated we add the film name sticker to the film and canister. It has a very hand-made feel as you will see.

Where to buy:Dubble Store – at the time of writing both films are sold out!

October 30th: Dubble Moonstruck and Sunstroke – 35mm and 120 format

IMAGO 320 is a limited edition black and white Film rated at ISO 320. According to ars-image, the film is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use in a variety of lighting conditions.

The company claims that IMAGO 320 is, “a fine grain film with a very high sharpness and a wide exposure latitude. It is a panchromatic film, coated on acetate base and compatible with most of available developers”, and “pushable up to ISO 800”

The film is available in both 35mm and 120 formats, and according to the available documentation, “is not a new emulsion, but it is a film that is not presently on the market”

Where to buy: ars-image store – Pre-orders until December 2017. Orders shipping in early 2107

Updates

Update: #01 2017-02-28

Fixed some dates and corrected images.

Update: #02: 2017-02-28

We’ve had a request from representatives of Bergger to clarify that Pancro sheet film is actually available in 4X5, 5X7, 8X10, 11X14, 16X20, Whole Plate and other custom sizes. Great news!

In addition FILM Ferrania have started their countdown timer for the opening of their store (and preorders for FERRANIA P30® ALPHA!). Details below.

Bellamy Hunt at Japan Camera Hunter has been in touch to say that the 2nd run for JCH Streetpan in 35mm AND a new 120 run will be announced in March 2017.

Update: #03 2017-07-09

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